buying 3 gauges, boost, water temp, and
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buying 3 gauges, boost, water temp, and
which gauge is more important between oil temp and oil pressure if you were going to get one of them?? I am going to buy boost and water temp for sure..
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I heard if your oil temp is high from sitting in traffic and then hammer it, that is bad.
I guess when the oil temp is high it doesnt protect the motor as well.
I know the stock gauge reads pressure, but I wouldnt trust that gauge. It seems to always read almost no pressure when at idle.
I guess when the oil temp is high it doesnt protect the motor as well.
I know the stock gauge reads pressure, but I wouldnt trust that gauge. It seems to always read almost no pressure when at idle.
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I heard if your oil temp is high from sitting in traffic and then hammer it, that is bad.
I guess when the oil temp is high it doesnt protect the motor as well.
I heard if your oil temp is high from sitting in traffic and then hammer it, that is bad.
I guess when the oil temp is high it doesnt protect the motor as well.
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I was in your same predicament. I went with an oil temp gauge. For the most part, it does have a linear relationship to the water temps, but not always. It's nice to have for running on the track.
I find the stock oil pressure gauge to be fine (how many things can you really look at anyway?). It often reads low at idle but appears to work fine once underway. Seriously though, it works well enough to tell if you are getting oil pressure or not.
I find the stock oil pressure gauge to be fine (how many things can you really look at anyway?). It often reads low at idle but appears to work fine once underway. Seriously though, it works well enough to tell if you are getting oil pressure or not.
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rynberg,
do you like your Defi gauges?
I am looking at getting the tri-pod as well, but I am going to get the 3 60mm pod or the 1 60mm and 2 52mm pod.
Is it still easy to read the boost gauge mounted in the center speaker location? It seems like it may be a bit far away compared to the pillar mount, which is what I had on my last 3rd gen.
do you like your Defi gauges?
I am looking at getting the tri-pod as well, but I am going to get the 3 60mm pod or the 1 60mm and 2 52mm pod.
Is it still easy to read the boost gauge mounted in the center speaker location? It seems like it may be a bit far away compared to the pillar mount, which is what I had on my last 3rd gen.
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Originally posted by donny
I know the stock gauge reads pressure, but I wouldnt trust that gauge. It seems to always read almost no pressure when at idle.
I know the stock gauge reads pressure, but I wouldnt trust that gauge. It seems to always read almost no pressure when at idle.
Due to it's location, it gets pretty dirty and has a tendancy to fail. You can try cleaning up the contacts and see if that helps with your reading.
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Originally posted by donny
my stock oil pressure gauge does read pressure at idle, the needle is just at the bottom 1/3 of the gauge sweep.
my stock oil pressure gauge does read pressure at idle, the needle is just at the bottom 1/3 of the gauge sweep.
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I would say go with the pressure one. I don't think the oil temp is really nessecay unless your out at the track alot with it. I just have the boost and water temp. gauge.
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Originally posted by Mahjik
So it's not zero, but close to it? Either way, it's not reading correctly. I can't remember exacly, but you should be around 30 at idle. It not, the sending unit is either dirty or failing (or you have a problem under the hood on your hands if it's reading correctly).
So it's not zero, but close to it? Either way, it's not reading correctly. I can't remember exacly, but you should be around 30 at idle. It not, the sending unit is either dirty or failing (or you have a problem under the hood on your hands if it's reading correctly).
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911, your's doesn't fluctuate with RPM? I think it is supposed to... I usually stay at the 60 line at 3000 RPM, but at around redline I'll get upwards of the 120 line. When starting the car the pressure is usually really high as well, which I assume is from the viscosity of the cold oil. I definately read right at 30 on idle.
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Originally posted by donny
rynberg,
do you like your Defi gauges?
I am looking at getting the tri-pod as well, but I am going to get the 3 60mm pod or the 1 60mm and 2 52mm pod.
Is it still easy to read the boost gauge mounted in the center speaker location? It seems like it may be a bit far away compared to the pillar mount, which is what I had on my last 3rd gen.
rynberg,
do you like your Defi gauges?
I am looking at getting the tri-pod as well, but I am going to get the 3 60mm pod or the 1 60mm and 2 52mm pod.
Is it still easy to read the boost gauge mounted in the center speaker location? It seems like it may be a bit far away compared to the pillar mount, which is what I had on my last 3rd gen.
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What do you guys think of these guages? Zerobanger introduced them to me.
http://www.nordskogperformance.net/streetdig2.html
http://www.nordskogperformance.net/streetdig2.html
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What do you guys think of these guages? Zerobanger introduced them to me.
http://www.nordskogperformance.net/streetdig2.html
What do you guys think of these guages? Zerobanger introduced them to me.
http://www.nordskogperformance.net/streetdig2.html
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I just bought 3 gauges, water temp, air temp and boost pressure.
EDIT: Haha...I see I've been outed already. The digital boost gauge does not read vaccum, but if I need to see that i'll check my power FC. I just installed it last night, I found that you have to ground the sender really good to get an accurate reading, though.
I found that with my old autometer I could get an estimate, but never an exact reading. its too hard to tell from 11 lbs and 12 or 12 and 13, etc. The digital leaves no doubt in my mind. The analog boost gauge is better for diagnosing problems, so if anyone gets the digital boost gauge, I recommend keeping the analog gauge so you can hook up later if you need to diagnose.
BTW, these gauges have a lifetime warranty and really good technical support. They cyberdyne gauges were cheaper (about 1/2 as much), but I liked these better.
EDIT: Haha...I see I've been outed already. The digital boost gauge does not read vaccum, but if I need to see that i'll check my power FC. I just installed it last night, I found that you have to ground the sender really good to get an accurate reading, though.
I found that with my old autometer I could get an estimate, but never an exact reading. its too hard to tell from 11 lbs and 12 or 12 and 13, etc. The digital leaves no doubt in my mind. The analog boost gauge is better for diagnosing problems, so if anyone gets the digital boost gauge, I recommend keeping the analog gauge so you can hook up later if you need to diagnose.
BTW, these gauges have a lifetime warranty and really good technical support. They cyberdyne gauges were cheaper (about 1/2 as much), but I liked these better.
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It hovers around 60, increasing a little when under boost, decreasing when cruising.
It hovers around 60, increasing a little when under boost, decreasing when cruising.
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